""" This file generates simple spice cards for simulation. There are various functions that can be be used to generate stimulus for other simulations as well. """ import tech import debug import subprocess import os import sys import numpy as np from globals import OPTS class stimuli(): """ Class for providing stimuli functions """ def __init__(self, stim_file, corner): self.vdd_name = tech.spice["vdd_name"] self.gnd_name = tech.spice["gnd_name"] self.pmos_name = tech.spice["pmos"] self.nmos_name = tech.spice["nmos"] self.tx_width = tech.spice["minwidth_tx"] self.tx_length = tech.spice["channel"] self.sf = stim_file (self.process, self.voltage, self.temperature) = corner self.device_models = tech.spice["fet_models"][self.process] def inst_full_sram(self, sram, sram_name): """ Function to instatiate an SRAM subckt. """ self.sf.write("Xsram ") for pin in sram.pins: if (pin=="vdd") or (pin=="gnd"): self.sf.write("{0} ".format(pin)) else: self.sf.write("{0} ".format(pin.upper())) self.sf.write("{0}\n".format(sram_name)) def inst_sram(self, abits, dbits, port_info, sram_name): """ Function to instatiate an SRAM subckt. """ self.sf.write("Xsram ") #Un-tuple the port names. This was done to avoid passing them all as arguments. Could be improved still. #This should be generated from the pin list of the sram... change when multiport pins done. (total_port_num,readwrite_num,read_ports,write_ports) = port_info for write_input in write_ports: for i in range(dbits): self.sf.write("DIN{0}[{1}] ".format(write_input, i)) for port in range(total_port_num): for i in range(abits): self.sf.write("A{0}[{1}] ".format(port,i)) #These control signals assume 6t sram i.e. a single readwrite port. If multiple readwrite ports are used then add more #control signals. Not sure if this is correct, consider a temporary change until control signals for multiport are finalized. for port in range(total_port_num): self.sf.write("CSB{0} ".format(port)) for readwrite_port in range(readwrite_num): self.sf.write("WEB{0} ".format(readwrite_port)) #for port in range(total_port_num): # self.sf.write("CLK{0} ".format(port)) self.sf.write("{0} ".format(tech.spice["clk"])) for read_output in read_ports: for i in range(dbits): self.sf.write("DOUT{0}[{1}] ".format(read_output, i)) self.sf.write("{0} {1} ".format(self.vdd_name, self.gnd_name)) self.sf.write("{0}\n".format(sram_name)) def inst_model(self, pins, model_name): """ Function to instantiate a generic model with a set of pins """ self.sf.write("X{0} ".format(model_name)) for pin in pins: self.sf.write("{0} ".format(pin)) self.sf.write("{0}\n".format(model_name)) def create_inverter(self, size=1, beta=2.5): """ Generates inverter for the top level signals (only for sim purposes) """ self.sf.write(".SUBCKT test_inv in out {0} {1}\n".format(self.vdd_name, self.gnd_name)) self.sf.write("mpinv out in {0} {0} {1} w={2}u l={3}u\n".format(self.vdd_name, self.pmos_name, beta * size * self.tx_width, self.tx_length)) self.sf.write("mninv out in {0} {0} {1} w={2}u l={3}u\n".format(self.gnd_name, self.nmos_name, size * self.tx_width, self.tx_length)) self.sf.write(".ENDS test_inv\n") def create_buffer(self, buffer_name, size=[1,3], beta=2.5): """ Generates buffer for top level signals (only for sim purposes). Size is pair for PMOS, NMOS width multiple. """ self.sf.write(".SUBCKT test_{2} in out {0} {1}\n".format(self.vdd_name, self.gnd_name, buffer_name)) self.sf.write("mpinv1 out_inv in {0} {0} {1} w={2}u l={3}u\n".format(self.vdd_name, self.pmos_name, beta * size[0] * self.tx_width, self.tx_length)) self.sf.write("mninv1 out_inv in {0} {0} {1} w={2}u l={3}u\n".format(self.gnd_name, self.nmos_name, size[0] * self.tx_width, self.tx_length)) self.sf.write("mpinv2 out out_inv {0} {0} {1} w={2}u l={3}u\n".format(self.vdd_name, self.pmos_name, beta * size[1] * self.tx_width, self.tx_length)) self.sf.write("mninv2 out out_inv {0} {0} {1} w={2}u l={3}u\n".format(self.gnd_name, self.nmos_name, size[1] * self.tx_width, self.tx_length)) self.sf.write(".ENDS test_{0}\n\n".format(buffer_name)) def inst_buffer(self, buffer_name, signal_list): """ Adds buffers to each top level signal that is in signal_list (only for sim purposes) """ for signal in signal_list: self.sf.write("X{0}_buffer {0} {0}_buf {1} {2} test_{3}\n".format(signal, "test"+self.vdd_name, "test"+self.gnd_name, buffer_name)) def inst_inverter(self, signal_list): """ Adds inv for each signal that needs its inverted version (only for sim purposes) """ for signal in signal_list: self.sf.write("X{0}_inv {0} {0}_inv {1} {2} test_inv\n".format(signal, "test"+self.vdd_name, "test"+self.gnd_name)) def gen_pulse(self, sig_name, v1, v2, offset, period, t_rise, t_fall): """ Generates a periodic signal with 50% duty cycle and slew rates. Period is measured from 50% to 50%. """ self.sf.write("* PULSE: period={0}\n".format(period)) pulse_string="V{0} {0} 0 PULSE ({1} {2} {3}n {4}n {5}n {6}n {7}n)\n" self.sf.write(pulse_string.format(sig_name, v1, v2, offset, t_rise, t_fall, 0.5*period-0.5*t_rise-0.5*t_fall, period)) def gen_pwl(self, sig_name, clk_times, data_values, period, slew, setup): """ Generate a PWL stimulus given a signal name and data values at each period. Automatically creates slews and ensures each data occurs a setup before the clock edge. The first clk_time should be 0 and is the initial time that corresponds to the initial value. """ # the initial value is not a clock time debug.check(len(clk_times)==len(data_values),"Clock and data value lengths don't match.") # shift signal times earlier for setup time times = np.array(clk_times) - setup*period values = np.array(data_values) * self.voltage half_slew = 0.5 * slew self.sf.write("* (time, data): {}\n".format(list(zip(clk_times, data_values)))) self.sf.write("V{0} {0} 0 PWL (0n {1}v ".format(sig_name, values[0])) for i in range(1,len(times)): self.sf.write("{0}n {1}v {2}n {3}v ".format(times[i]-half_slew, values[i-1], times[i]+half_slew, values[i])) self.sf.write(")\n") def gen_constant(self, sig_name, v_val): """ Generates a constant signal with reference voltage and the voltage value """ self.sf.write("V{0} {0} 0 DC {1}\n".format(sig_name, v_val)) def get_inverse_voltage(self, value): if value > 0.5*self.voltage: return 0 elif value <= 0.5*self.voltage: return self.voltage else: debug.error("Invalid value to get an inverse of: {0}".format(value)) def get_inverse_value(self, value): if value > 0.5: return 0 elif value <= 0.5: return 1 else: debug.error("Invalid value to get an inverse of: {0}".format(value)) def gen_meas_delay(self, meas_name, trig_name, targ_name, trig_val, targ_val, trig_dir, targ_dir, trig_td, targ_td): """ Creates the .meas statement for the measurement of delay """ measure_string=".meas tran {0} TRIG v({1}) VAL={2} {3}=1 TD={4}n TARG v({5}) VAL={6} {7}=1 TD={8}n\n\n" self.sf.write(measure_string.format(meas_name, trig_name, trig_val, trig_dir, trig_td, targ_name, targ_val, targ_dir, targ_td)) def gen_meas_power(self, meas_name, t_initial, t_final): """ Creates the .meas statement for the measurement of avg power """ # power mea cmd is different in different spice: if OPTS.spice_name == "hspice": power_exp = "power" else: power_exp = "par('(-1*v(" + str(self.vdd_name) + ")*I(v" + str(self.vdd_name) + "))')" self.sf.write(".meas tran {0} avg {1} from={2}n to={3}n\n\n".format(meas_name, power_exp, t_initial, t_final)) def gen_meas_value(self, meas_name, dout, t_intital, t_final): measure_string=".meas tran {0} AVG v({1}) FROM={2}n TO={3}n\n\n".format(meas_name, dout, t_intital, t_final) self.sf.write(measure_string) def write_control(self, end_time): """ Write the control cards to run and end the simulation """ # UIC is needed for ngspice to converge self.sf.write(".TRAN 5p {0}n UIC\n".format(end_time)) if OPTS.spice_name == "ngspice": # ngspice sometimes has convergence problems if not using gear method # which is more accurate, but slower than the default trapezoid method # Do not remove this or it may not converge due to some "pa_00" nodes # unless you figure out what these are. self.sf.write(".OPTIONS POST=1 RUNLVL=4 PROBE method=gear TEMP={}\n".format(self.temperature)) else: self.sf.write(".OPTIONS POST=1 RUNLVL=4 PROBE TEMP={}\n".format(self.temperature)) # create plots for all signals self.sf.write("* probe is used for hspice/xa, while plot is used in ngspice\n") if OPTS.debug_level>0: if OPTS.spice_name in ["hspice","xa"]: self.sf.write(".probe V(*)\n") else: self.sf.write(".plot V(*)\n") else: self.sf.write("*.probe V(*)\n") self.sf.write("*.plot V(*)\n") # end the stimulus file self.sf.write(".end\n\n") def write_include(self, circuit): """Writes include statements, inputs are lists of model files""" includes = self.device_models + [circuit] self.sf.write("* {} process corner\n".format(self.process)) for item in list(includes): if os.path.isfile(item): self.sf.write(".include \"{0}\"\n".format(item)) else: debug.error("Could not find spice model: {0}\nSet SPICE_MODEL_DIR to over-ride path.\n".format(item)) def write_supply(self): """ Writes supply voltage statements """ self.sf.write("V{0} {0} 0.0 {1}\n".format(self.vdd_name, self.voltage)) self.sf.write("V{0} {0} 0.0 {1}\n".format(self.gnd_name, 0)) # This is for the test power supply self.sf.write("V{0} {0} 0.0 {1}\n".format("test"+self.vdd_name, self.voltage)) self.sf.write("V{0} {0} 0.0 {1}\n".format("test"+self.gnd_name, 0)) def run_sim(self): """ Run hspice in batch mode and output rawfile to parse. """ temp_stim = "{0}stim.sp".format(OPTS.openram_temp) import datetime start_time = datetime.datetime.now() debug.check(OPTS.spice_exe!="","No spice simulator has been found.") if OPTS.spice_name == "xa": # Output the xa configurations here. FIXME: Move this to write it once. xa_cfg = open("{}xa.cfg".format(OPTS.openram_temp), "w") xa_cfg.write("set_sim_level -level 7\n") xa_cfg.write("set_powernet_level 7 -node vdd\n") xa_cfg.close() cmd = "{0} {1} -c {2}xa.cfg -o {2}xa -mt 2".format(OPTS.spice_exe, temp_stim, OPTS.openram_temp) valid_retcode=0 elif OPTS.spice_name == "hspice": # TODO: Should make multithreading parameter a configuration option cmd = "{0} -mt 2 -i {1} -o {2}timing".format(OPTS.spice_exe, temp_stim, OPTS.openram_temp) valid_retcode=0 else: # ngspice 27+ supports threading with "set num_threads=4" in the stimulus file or a .spiceinit cmd = "{0} -b -o {2}timing.lis {1}".format(OPTS.spice_exe, temp_stim, OPTS.openram_temp) # for some reason, ngspice-25 returns 1 when it only has acceptable warnings valid_retcode=1 spice_stdout = open("{0}spice_stdout.log".format(OPTS.openram_temp), 'w') spice_stderr = open("{0}spice_stderr.log".format(OPTS.openram_temp), 'w') debug.info(3, cmd) retcode = subprocess.call(cmd, stdout=spice_stdout, stderr=spice_stderr, shell=True) spice_stdout.close() spice_stderr.close() if (retcode > valid_retcode): debug.error("Spice simulation error: " + cmd, -1) else: end_time = datetime.datetime.now() delta_time = round((end_time-start_time).total_seconds(),1) debug.info(2,"*** Spice: {} seconds".format(delta_time))